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 #2045886


Munchkin72
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 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

Help...my son bought a crested (eyelash) gecko today. On the way home it got out of the container and went up under the dash. I was able to locate him for a little bit but he moved and we can not see him now. I have talked to my mechanic about taking the dash apart but that is out of the question financially. I have a container with some baby food and water with a small flash light set up hoping to draw him down. I thought about setting sticky trap but afraid of pulling his tail or feet off. I have another vehicle I can drive for awhile but prefer to drive my van so the sooner I can coax him out the better. Any suggestions?
07/26/09  10:08pm

 #2046011


Concos Herp
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   Message To: Munchkin72   In reference to Message Id: 2045886


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

Make sure the van doesnt get too hot, u might want to check under the hood too. Crestys only tolerate 85F and below.Check every where in the van to make sure hem didnt crawl out of the dash
07/27/09  09:19am

 #2046053


Munchkin72
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   Message To: Concos Herp   In reference to Message Id: 2046011


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

Day 2, I have a container in my van that has crickets in it. I also have a bowl of baby food and water. I go out every hour or so to check and look around...still no sign of him. My son is so upset about this. I won’t be driving the van for awhile just in case the little guy is still in there. I will keep checking under the hood but don’t think that there is any way for him to get out there, it is sealed pretty good.



07/27/09  10:58am

 #2046195


Concos Herp
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   Message To: Munchkin72   In reference to Message Id: 2046053


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

make sure the car is cool though
07/27/09  04:41pm

 #2046223


Munchkin72
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   Message To: Concos Herp   In reference to Message Id: 2046195


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

Geeko the Gecko is out of the van and in his/her home up in my sons room. YEA!!! Thanks everyone for the advise.
07/27/09  05:57pm

 #2046240


Concos Herp
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   Message To: Munchkin72   In reference to Message Id: 2046223


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

How did you find him???? Congrats!!! Hey make sure u dont handle him for a while because he just faced tons of stress in the van. Leave him be for a week or two. Glad you found him, and happy to help!

C H



07/27/09  06:31pm

 #2046257


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   Message To: Munchkin72   In reference to Message Id: 2046223


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

I’m a bit late to this...but glad that there is a happy ending.

Some advice in case of any future escapes: since geckos are so good at climbing many surfaces, putting Vaseline or something slippery near the inner lip of a container can help prevent them from getting out once they climb in.



07/27/09  06:59pm

 #2046571


Munchkin72
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   Message To: Chlotho   In reference to Message Id: 2046257


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

I already had the dash half torn apart so we could see a little better up under it. My husband got the air compressor out and blew jets of air up under it. Must have scared the little guy because he came out. I sent a text to my son and let him know, he was so happy. He won’t be home from his dad’s for a few days so the little guy will have peace and quiet until then. The disturbances he will have is me changing his water and food and misting him. The environment is all set up so I think we are good to go.



07/28/09  09:42am

 #2046671


Concos Herp
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   Message To: Munchkin72   In reference to Message Id: 2046571


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

Cool! that great to hear!
07/28/09  12:58pm

 #2046949


Guido1090
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   Message To: Concos Herp   In reference to Message Id: 2046671


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

thats awesome that you got him out!

after all that stress and the scare of the air you need to give him at least 1 week before attempting to handle him, preferably 2 weeks. just feed/water, spot clean, and mist the cage in this time. the few days before your son gets home wont be enough.
07/28/09  08:51pm

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Yasuda
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   Message To: Munchkin72   In reference to Message Id: 2045886


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

I, too am a little late for advise and stuff, but we all are glad that you found him. Take good care of him!
08/29/09  03:00pm

 #2065423


Jumper
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   Message To: Munchkin72   In reference to Message Id: 2045886


 Help...Crested escaped in van on way home..

good job, man! glad to hear you found him.
08/30/09  12:11pm


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